Rabbana Duas (Rabbana Atina and Rabbanaghfirli): Meaning and Text
Quick Answer
The Rabbana duas are two Quranic verses recited in the final sitting of the prayer, right before the closing salam: 'Rabbana atina' (Al-Baqarah 2:201) asks for good in this world and the next; 'Rabbanaghfirli' (Ibrahim 14:41) asks forgiveness for oneself, one's parents and all believers.
What Are the Rabbana Duas?
The Rabbana duas are two Quranic verses recited just before the closing salam. They are named after their opening word, Rabbana — "Our Lord". Anas (ra) said the Prophet's (pbuh) most frequent dua was "Rabbana atina..." (Bukhari, Da'awat 55).
Rabbana Atina (Al-Baqarah 2:201)
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Transliteration:
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar.
Meaning:
"Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
Rabbanaghfirli (Ibrahim 14:41)
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
Transliteration:
Rabbanaghfir li wa li-walidayya wa lil-mu'minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.
Meaning:
"Our Lord, forgive me, my parents and all the believers on the Day the reckoning is established."
Where Are They Recited?
The final sitting: At-Tahiyyat → Salli-Barik → Rabbana duas → salam. Step-by-step: How to Perform Salah.
Other Duas of the Prayer
- Subhanaka — at the start
- Post-Prayer Tasbih — after the prayer
- Adhan Dua — after the call to prayer
Frequently Asked Questions
Where in the prayer are the Rabbana duas recited?
In the final sitting, after At-Tahiyyat and Salli-Barik, right before the closing salam. They are also beautiful to recite at the end of any supplication.
Are the Rabbana duas from the Quran?
Yes, both are verses: 'Rabbana atina' is Al-Baqarah 2:201 and 'Rabbanaghfirli' is Ibrahim 14:41. Anas (ra) reported that 'Rabbana atina' was the Prophet's most frequent supplication (Bukhari, Da'awat 55).
Is reciting only 'Rabbana atina' enough?
Yes. Reciting both together is common practice, but reciting only 'Rabbana atina' before the salam is sufficient.
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